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Brooklyn Nets center Jason Collins will be remembered as a barrier breaker. This season, he became the first openly gay athlete to play in one of North America's four major professional team sports leagues. That achievement likely will become his legacy. On Wednesday night, when the Orlando Magic host the Nets, Collins will make his only appearance of the season at Amway Center. But Collins already should be well-known to Magic fans for his contributions to the Atlanta Hawks several years ago. In 2011, Collins played a significant role in the Hawks' first-round playoff series upset over the Magic. Hawks coach Larry Drew decided to start Collins at center and defend Dwight...

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Brooklyn Nets center Jason Collins will be remembered as a barrier breaker. This season, he became the first openly gay athlete to play in one of North America's four major professional team sports leagues. That achievement likely will become his legacy....

ATLANTA — The Orlando Magic's playing rotation underwent a radical transformation over the summer and subsequent renovations throughout the season because of injuries and trades.
But one trend remains the same no matter which five players the Magic put...

NBA teams have completed the bulk of their offseason moves, so now’s the perfect time to evaluate what, if anything, has changed in the Eastern Conference’s balance of power.
There will be two competitions to watch in the season ahead.
Can any team...

Less than a year has passed since the Milwaukee Bucks traded Tobias Harris to the Orlando Magic, but when Harris looks at his former team, it's barely recognizable.
Harris got an up-close view Friday night when the Magic hosted the Bucks at Amway Center....

ATLANTA — The Orlando Magic entered this season with daunting obstacles: an abundance of inexperience, a roster with just five returning players and no superstar.
The last thing the Magic should do is make things tougher on themselves.
But that's what...

The years have not been kind to Tracy McGrady, once a two-time scoring champion with the Magic. He played well in the Atlanta Hawks' rout Friday night of his old team, and differently. His knee and body will no longer permit him to be a highlight film. He has

A day after it was termed by Shaquille O'Neal, "the worst turnover of history, not this year, of history," during TNT's Thursday NBA coverage, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra attempted to put perspective on the botched inbounds play between...

Q: I believe Shabazz Napier to be the worst starter in Heat history. I also believe Pat Riley needs to stop burdening Erik Spoelstra by having him on the roster. Anyone who has spent any time watching basketball can see he cannot compete on this level. He...

Q: Do you think Erik Spoelstra should continue to start Shabazz Napier? I imagine it would be better from a development standpoint, and I don't see a lot of downside, as Norris Cole doesn't offer a lot more when starting anyway. What are your thoughts? --...

Considering hyperbole has left the building when it comes to this season's Miami Heat, we're not going to go quite this far.
Others, however, might:
The Heat's two best prospects at point guard currently are playing for their NBA Development League...

When it comes to investing in their future, the Miami Heat are thinking big.
That has allowed centers Hassan Whiteside and Justin Hamilton to cash in over the past week.
Not only did the Heat call up Whiteside from the NBA Development League last...

Jason Kidd will be allowed to speak with the Milwaukee Bucks after he was denied a request by the Brooklyn Nets for additional duties beyond his role as the team's head coach.
The New York Post reported Saturday that Kidd asked the Nets to be involved in...

New Milwaukee Bucks coach Jason Kidd wrote in a letter to fans that was distributed on the team's Twitter account Saturday that “there is no place I'd rather be.”
After losing a power struggle with the Brooklyn Nets last week, the team traded Kidd to...

The Milwaukee Bucks made their hiring of Jason Kidd as coach official on Tuesday after finalizing a deal with the Brooklyn Nets.
The Nets received a second-round draft pick in 2015 and 2019 as compensation for Kidd, who spent one season as their coach...